4/8 (KEE): Ashland, Madison (G1's), Blue Grass, Shakertown (G2's), more

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Probably not the case, but I'm sure the owners/trainers thought there HAD to be a better opportunity to earn Derby points than go up against this salty bunch.

Maybe so. Lookin at Lee is the horse from the 'probables' list that wasn't entered. With just 12 points, its options are limited. The Wood looks a lot softer than the Blue Grass.

[RolloTomasi]

Bit of a paceless race. After the failed experiments at Tampa, I presume Wild Shot will revert to his 2yo efforts and attempt to wire the field.

Does this new dirt track play like the Keeneland of old? Remember Wild Syn?

[robfla]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Does this new dirt track play like the Keeneland of old? Remember Wild Syn?

I always think of Sinister Minister on that speed favoring track 22.4 / 45.4 and won by a pole

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by robfla

I always think of Sinister Minister on that speed favoring track 22.4 / 45.4 and won by a pole

I touted him that day at 8 or 9 to 1 and watched the race from a bar in the shopping center where I used to work. No kidding, after that, at least one guy from that bar came into the supermarket every other day and sought me out for a 'tip' on the horses. Showed a handful of old men with gin blossoms on their noses what the chubby stock boy is capable of at times.

Learned a valuable lesson that day, keep the yap shut!

Here's another redboard for ya, Alabama Shakes.

[tanner12oz]

Originally Posted by robfla

I always think of Sinister Minister on that speed favoring track 22.4 / 45.4 and won by a pole

that was who jumped into my head

[Kasept]

10th (6:17) Toyota Blue Grass S. (G2) ~ BRISNET PP'S LINKED

10th (6:17) Toyota Blue Grass S. (G2) ~ FORMULATOR PP'S LINKED

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 It's Your Nickel Graham J 123 L
2 McCraken Hernandez B J Jr 123 L
3 J Boys Echo Albarado R J 123 L
4 Tapwrit Ortiz J L 123 L
5 Wild Shot Lanerie C J 123 L
6 Irap Leparoux J R 123 L
7 Practical Joke Rosario J 123 L

[Alabama Stakes]

I like 1-5-6. Chalk players should be ok in the blue grass

[Kitan]

Do we know why Paid Up Subscriber changed barns to Chad Brown? Couldn't find anything anywhere.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Bit of a paceless race. After the failed experiments at Tampa, I presume Wild Shot will revert to his 2yo efforts and attempt to wire the field.

Does this new dirt track play like the Keeneland of old? Remember Wild Syn?

In my opinion it plays pretty fair certainly not the speedway of old.

[Alabama Stakes]

I used to like the old good rail. Box 1-2-3 and cash. Much tougher sledding these days.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

Maybe so. Lookin at Lee is the horse from the 'probables' list that wasn't entered. With just 12 points, its options are limited. The Wood looks a lot softer than the Blue Grass.

Lookin At Lee is now listed as an Arkansas Derby probable.